By Damilare Adeleye
A fire incident has occurred at a section of the Lagos Blue Line track opposite NEPA Station by Eko Bridge inward Apogbon.
It was reported that the inferno occurred around 4:12 pm on Saturday, October 26.
Videos captured by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) showed fire blazing on some sections of the rail track.
Emergency responders were also seen at the scene quenching the fire.An official of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority disclosed that the fire erupted from the electrical cable running through the bridge powering the train mobility.
Similarly, in a post on X, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, also said there was no casualty reported and no train service at the time of the incident.
Akosile wrote: “There was a fire outbreak on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite NEPA Station by Eko Bridge, inward Apogbon.
“The incident occurred at 4:12 pm. No casualties have been reported, and there were no train services at the time of the incident.
“A team of safety and emergency personnel, along with other first responders, had completely put out the fire.
“Lagosians in that area can go about their business peacefully as the situation is under control.
“Kindly await further details on the operations of the train from @Lamataonline.”
The cause of the fire incident was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.